under the counter

Example Sentences

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"I ran into the shop and I saw a small fire under the counter," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Then we chose this tile under the counter.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Without saying a word, he reached under the counter, pulled out a tape measure and wrapped it around my head.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2021

In his hotel, he discovers that the pipes under the counter are gone.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2021

He lifted a stack of them from under the counter.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers